Total births
210
Boys' name · since 1908
Arles
Arles has 210 recorded births since 1908 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12413
- among boys today
- 210
- born since 1908
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Arles currently ranks #12413 among boys' names in America, with 210 babies recorded since 1908.
Social Security Administration records show Arles recorded 210 times among boys since 1908, holding rank #12413 nationally today, ahead of 13% of boys, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2024.
- #12413 among boys today
- 210 born since 1908
- 1930s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arles is currently the #12413 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 210 born since 1908, peaking in the 1930s.
- #12413
- among boys today
- 210
- born since 1908
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Arles vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12413
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1930s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Arles was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
11 babies were named Arles in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Arles compares
210 39th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Arles's all-time total is 43% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arles | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 210 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arles's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arles splits its recorded history at 1935: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arles at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#12,413
Active since
1908
Arles popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Arles popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1928 (Arles as girls' name)
Arles by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Arles's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Arles births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
29 births
- 1920s
1920s
47 births
- 1930s
1930s
59 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 59 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arles? ▼
Arles has been given to 210 babies in the U.S. since 1908, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12413 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Arles most popular? ▼
Arles was most popular in the 1930s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Arles been used? ▼
Arles has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 117 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Arles? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arlo, Arlen, Arlie, Arlin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arles's data
- Arles's decade-level peak was the 1930s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Arles
Nearby Names Like Arles
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arles
Arlo Boy
#146 24,245 births
Arlen Boy
#1692 7,345 births
Arlie Boy
#5070 6,712 births
Arlin Boy
#2426 4,072 births
Arley Boy
#2062 3,648 births
Compare Arles side by side: Arles vs Arlo Arles vs Arlen Arles vs Arlie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1908–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arles: #12413 Boys' Name - 210 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arles. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Arles draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.